Abu Marwan

Abu Marwan was a commander of the Islamic Front in Aleppo, responsible for defending the old souk.

Biography
Abu Marwan was born in Aleppo, Syria to a Sunni Muslim family. He became a commander of the armed Islamic Front insurgent group, and was responsible for defending the old souk (marketplace) of Aleppo during the Battle of Aleppo of the Syrian Civil War. In 2014, he brought VICE News along with him as he attacked a government outpost in Aleppo during their "Ghosts of Aleppo" special, with over one hour of footage from the battle. Aris Roussinos and his cameraman were taken by Abu Marwan through the ruins of the Old City, where they had to run to cover along with an Islamic Front fighter in order to stay safe from the Syrian Arab Army sniper. Abu Marwan told Aris Roussinos that there were battles and clashes every day, and he brought up that progress was slow because the Islamic Front had only old light weapons because the United States put pressure on the Islamic Front's main supplier, Qatar. He said that whenever a rebel threw a grenade, the army fired an artillery shell. Abu Marwan also talked about the role of children on the front line, as they helped to carry supplies to the mujahideen, such as food, ammunition, and weapons.